New Mexico Donates Gear to the Ministry of Public Security Following Earthquake

San Jose-February 17, 2009

Cold weather gear valued at over $20,000 was donated to the Ministry of Public Security for policemen who were detached at Cinchona and Varablanca, where the epicenter of the January 8, 2009 earthquake occured. The gear was bought and donated by the New Mexico National Guard and given to the GOCR as part of the Sister Cities Program between the USG and GOCR. The donation is reflective of support the US is providing to Costa Rica in advancing cooperation and exhange between the two countries.

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